IndiGo, Air Asia flights came in close proximity, report finds
A serious incident involved an AirAsia flight (flight number IAD811) and IndiGo flight (number IGO747) on January 29,…
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O’Leary: Ryanair to serve 10.5 million passengers in August
Ryanair’s chief executive officer Michael O’Leary says the current trend of increasing bookings indicates that Ryanair is recovering,…
UK-based start-up Hans Airways to hire pilots for Airbus A330s
British start-up airline Hans Airways is about to begin recruitment of flight crew for its Airbus A330 wide-body…
Alaska Airlines flight evacuated after mobile phone catches fire
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting the flight crew…
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines to start Singapore route in September 2021
Taipei-based Starlux Airlines will launch flights from Taipei to Singapore starting September 23, 2021. This comes after Singapore…
Philippine Airlines returns planes and defers new aircraft deliveries
The Philippines’ national flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, has posted a net loss of 16.6 Billion Pesos ($330.9 million)…
Emirates boosts European flights as demand rises
Emirates is boosting flights across Europe in response to rising travel demand, it announces on August 24, 2021.…
Emirates set to reinstate employee salaries and benefits
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates Airlines reportedly plans to reinstate employee salary promotions and benefits…
Emerald Airlines strikes deal for six ATR 72-600 aircraft
Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest regional airline announced an agreement with the Dublin-based lessor Chorus Aviation Capital (CAC), for…
Hiring spree: Wizz Air wants 800 flight attendants in 2021
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air says it wants to hire 800 flight attendants by the end of 2021,…
Which airlines are due to start operations by the end of 2021?
While some air carriers were forced to park their entire fleets or even cease operations permanently, others decided…
Cathay Pacific to join the list of airlines that mandate vaccines
Employees and contractors of Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, have until October 1, 2021, to…
Singapore-based airlines set employees deadlines to get vaccinated
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY), Jetstar Asia, and Scoot have set deadlines for their employees to get vaccinated before…
Frontier Airlines receives final two Airbus A320neos
The US aircraft leasing company Aircastle delivered the final two of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to the Denver-based…
Startup Breeze Airways secures $200 million in funding
The American low-cost startup airline Breeze Airways has secured $200 million in new funding, three months after launching…
United Arab Emirates lifts IndiGo flight operations ban
The United Arab Emirates authorities have lifted the ban imposed on IndiGo airlines to conduct their flight operations…
Alitalia’s successor ITA receives operating certificate
The Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) issued the Air Operator Certificate (COA) and the Air Transport Operating…
Afghan diversions push Air India crew beyond duty limits
The sudden closure of airspace over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, compelled two Air India flights to divert…